by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
Fantasy and Fugue on “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” is a woodwind quintet setting of one of America’s most popular spirituals. The dramatic fantasy section includes a lyrical rendition of the melody; this is followed by a lively fugue.
by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
Kate Chopin (1850-1904) wrote Lilia Polka for piano for her daughter which was published by H. H. Rollman in St. Louis. Polkas were quite popular in the German and German American communities in St. Louis in 1899. Lilia Polka is a lively, spirited polka showcasing...
by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
Freeing the Caged Bird is a four-movement tribute inspired by the literary works of four native St. Louis women who struggled to give voice to their creativity. The first movement or portrait, Maya, is based on the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou...
by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
When the St. Louis Low Brass Collective asked me to write a piece for them and the 125th Anniversary of the Sheldon 2012, I was delighted and intrigued by the coincidence that not only was it the Sheldon’s anniversary but also the Sesquicentennial of the State of...
by barbarah_admin | Sep 20, 2021
Incantata for Chamber Ensemble was inspired by Paul Muldoon’s poem, Incantata, written in memory of the artist Mary Farl Powers. The poem, published in The Annals of Chile (1994), is both an elegy and a celebration. The premiere was October 30, 2011, at the Touhill...
